Hack the Classroom

Hack the Classroom

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Are you looking to be more innovative? Creative? Disruptive?
Microsoft’s Hack the Classroom is a free digital event for educators and
school leaders designed to give you insight into the latest trends in education.
Come learn from education thought leaders, innovative classroom educators,
and students who are changing education by empowering their students
and peers to navigate and evolve their own learning and teaching practices using technology.

We’re bringing inspiring “education hackers” to you to spark a two-way dialogue;
hear their story and ask them questions through live Q&A!
Bring your best practices, connect with peers, and empower your students.
Take a step towards transforming your classroom and join us to hear about successful
teaching practices that have disrupted the education space to improve student outcomes.
Don’t miss it!

Click here to register for this event!

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365 Ninja Office 365 update

365 Ninja Office 365 update

I have embedded the new updated guide below.

WOW, excellent!!

or click here to get the Online version in Word

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iPad as the Teacher’s Pet version 2

iPad as the Teacher’s Pet version 2

This is version 2 of "iPad as the Teacher’s Pet” 

It’s all about what can be done by Pad-using educators, 

whether or not their students have iPads. 

It is divided into seven sections:

Show on a Big Screen

Manage the Classroom

Assess Student Work

Interact with Students

Manage Your Files

Make Instructional Media

Learn New Things

Excellent!!

Click below to download the pdf (10 MB)

There is also a 6 page pdf available (10 MB)

What is a webinar?

What is a webinar?

This is a great 1 minute video clip about what is a webinar.

Excellent!!

Teaching in the 21st Century

Teaching in the 21st Century

This is a great 9 and a half minute video about

you as a teacher and what things you could be doing in your class

to enrich both yourself as well as your students.

Really worthwhile to watch and to think about how you are teaching.

My Champ-tastic Year

My Champ-tastic Year

Download and print and give to your learners.

I am sure that they will really love doing this.

It is also a great reflection for them.

This could also be used in other languages.

The most important developments in human history

The most important developments in human history

Have a look at these human developments.  Although we might not be using them, 

if it was not for the early developments we would not have access to the newer ones!!. 

Very interesting!!

What It Takes To Be A Genius

What It Takes To Be A Genius

Sometimes genius just happens, sometimes genius comes from a ton 

of hard work, but more often than not, “genius” comes from a combination 

of a number of different factors. So as you sometimes struggle through a 

task or a day, take a look at the awesome graphic above and remember 

all of the pieces of the puzzle that need to come together.  In different situations 

the amounts of each factor may vary, so as you’re concocting your own recipe 

for genius, take some liberty with each ingredient!

Brilliant!!

The impact of video on education

The impact of video on education

This infographic shows how to strategically adopt video technologies 

into your classroom to enhance both teaching and learning, and how 

to guide students in the development of their 21st century skills to prepare 

them for their role as global citizens!!

Blended Learning 10 Trends

Blended Learning 10 Trends

This infographic outlines how the role of teachers is changing amid broader 

shifts to personalized, blended and Deeper Learning

Admongo

Admongo

Admongo is a game and curriculum designed to educate preteen 

students about the forms and methods of advertising. Admongo's 

primary feature is a game in which students earn points by collecting 

advertisements as they move through a fictional city. As they advance 

through the game, students will see short videos that explain the type 

of advertisements they see and how those advertisements attempt to 

get them to take an action.

AWESOME!!!

Map of Life - The Distribution of Animals Around the World

Map of Life - The Distribution of Animals Around the World

Map of Life is a mapping project sponsored in part by Yale and the University of 

Colorado, Boulder. The map offers the option to see distribution of a species around 

the world. To do so, select a species from the species menu and placemarks for that 

species will be displayed on the map. Map of Life also provides the option to see a 

distribution of animals closest to you. To do that select "what lives near me."

Very Cool!!

Getting started with Windows 8

Getting started with Windows 8

This is a great 44 page manual on using Windows 8.

It is written very simply and easy to follow.

Very worthwhile having a read, even if you think you know everything, you

will pick up a few more tips!!

Click below to download the manual.

Windows 7 manual

Windows 7 manual

I realize that this is a bit old, but so many people are still on Windows 7.

This is a very nice manual of the key features and tools for Windows 7.

Click below to download the manual (8MB)

A Recipe for Great Teaching

A Recipe for Great Teaching

Keith Hughes is best known for his great series of flipped history lesson 

videos on YouTube. In a recent video he deviated from his usual schedule 

of posting history lessons and posted advice for student-teachers, new teachers, 

and anyone else who is wondering what makes a good teacher. 

Check out his recipe in the video above.

Very Cool!!

The 6 types of questions your learners need to know about

The 6 types of questions your learners need to know about

Learning is all about asking questions and finding answers to them. 

Make it one of your goals that students should be able to ask different 

questions to demonstrate their learning. Teach them about the different 

types of questions and when each can be used and let them practice them 

all along the way. 

Have a look at the graphic above for the different question types and

when you can use them.

Microsoft Lync 2013 Training Videos

Microsoft Lync 2013 Training Videos

Microsoft have released a set of 17 training videos, to get you up and

running with the new version of Lync 2013. Whether you’re brand new

to Lync, or are coming from 2010, you’re bound to find something in

there you didn’t know.

I have embedded the first video above.

Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the Classroom

How do you feel about technology in your class?

The Complete Guide to Classroom Blogging

The Complete Guide to Classroom Blogging

This is a really good book on how to use blogs in your classroom.

Have a read below.

The file is 12MB big

Cyberbullying and Internet facts

Cyberbullying and Internet facts